Gold ETFs recorded global net inflows of 13.8 tonnes ($1 billion, 0.4% AUM) in January following two consecutive months of outflows in November and December, according to data from the World Gold Council.

By Fiona Boal, Head of Commodities and Real Assets at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

The headline S&P GSCI rose 4.9% in January.

As dollar weakness continues, Jeff Weniger, Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree makes the case for investors to position their portfolios toward commodities.

First Trust has expanded its line-up of target outcome products with the launch of the world’s first ETF offering ‘buffered’ exposure to gold.

Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and refined nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, has entered the exchange-traded products market with the issuance of a series of ETCs on Xetra.

WisdomTree has reorganized its $100 million actively managed broad commodity ETF with the fund adopting a revised investment approach.

By George Milling-Stanley, Head of Gold Strategy, SSGA.

Despite some moderation on the volatility front post-election, the new year is looking poised to serve up more uncertainty for investors.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has finalized its takeover of Perth Mint’s $500m gold ETF, which it has renamed the Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU US).

By Fiona Boal, Head of Commodities and Real Assets, S&P Dow Jones Indices.

November proved to be a good month for risk assets, including commodities.

WisdomTree has launched a new physically-backed gold ETC on the London Stock Exchange that comes with a fixed annual fee of just 0.15%.